Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

SB 1958 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49, relative to causes of action.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 664

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state governmental action; authorizes such an action against a political subdivision of this state; does not limit any other cause of action or waiver of sovereign immunity to vindicate rights under the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

  9. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  11. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  12. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  14. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  15. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  16. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  21. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  22. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0861)

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Passed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1

  25. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  26. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  27. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  28. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0923)

  29. Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13

  30. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  31. Signed by H. Speaker

  32. Signed by Senate Speaker

  33. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  34. Signed by Governor.

  35. Pub. Ch. 664

  36. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  37. Filed for introduction

  38. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  39. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  40. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  41. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  45. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  46. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1

  49. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  50. Companion House Bill substituted

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 664

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1958 do?
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state governmental action; authorizes such an action against a political subdivision of this state; does not limit any other cause of action or waiver of sovereign immunity to vindicate rights under the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 1958?
SB 1958 is sponsored by Stevens, John (Republican), McNally, Randy (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Johnson, Jack (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1958?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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